Farm Subsidies Act

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62ECGbpmThank You!Farm policy moved toward overproduction of grain in '70sObesity epidemic dated back to this timeMade into fine flourRaise blood sugar and accumulate fatRising PercentagesOverweight adults increased by 30%Obese adults increased by 15%Sugar-sweetened drinks are major contributor to childhood obesityCause 30% increase in calorie intakeHealth RisksUS adults at high risk for health disease due to dietType two diabetes, stroke, heart diseaseContracting diabetes will be 1 in 3 children born in 200030,000 Americans dies from obesity annuallyUnequal MarketplaceCalorie per calorie processed foods are cheaperMore accessible Decreasing prices causes half of increase in obesitySlow the Rising Obesity LevelsCameron MertzMr. Rogers Period 2Farm Subsidies Act1/3 of US adults are obeserisk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and cancerunhealthy diets are major contributerOverproduction of GrainOppositionUsed in health promoting foodsProcessed so that they have no nutritional value Consumers choiceCostumers not always informed on what their buyingPossible false or deceptive information